Skirt-gage.



M. 1. JOHNSTON.

SKIRT GAGE.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY MARY J. JOHNSTON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SKIRT-GAGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 5, Twin...

Application filed January 25, 1917. Serial No. 144,497.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARY J. JOHNSTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, hav invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt-Gages, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to measuringinstruments and the invention has more particular reference to an improved skirt marking de- V106.

' The invention has for its principal object to provide a skirt marker, whereby the bot tom portion of a skirt may be accurately marked, in order that the making of alterations in the length thereof will be facilitated, thus eliminating the heretofore laborious and inaccurate method employed, wherein the bottom of the skirt is folded. back until the desired length is attained and then pinned to retain the fold therein.

Another object of the invention is to provide a skirt marking device in which the marking guide may be readily adjusted to various heights, thereby permitting the same to be used for marking skirts of various lengths for alteration.

Another object of this device is to pro vide a skirt marker consisting of a frame which is formed in sections whereby it may be adjusted for skirts of different diameters, the adjustable and separable feature of the marking frame permitting the ready disassembling of the device so that it may be nested'for shipping.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which: 7

Figure 1 is a top plan of the improved skirt marking device,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof,

Fig. 3 is a detail in perspective of the adjusting means whereby the marking guide will be held in adjusted position, and

Fig. 4 is a detail in section of. a' modified form of connection for holding the marking guide in adjusted position.

Fig. 5 is a. detail diagrammatic view illustrating how the sections of the frame may be nested for shipping.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the views, a plurality of vertical supporting standards, generally indicated by the numeral l are provided. Within the outer faces of each of the standards 1, there is an ranged aplurality of equidistant spaced recesses or pockets 2, which may be and preferably are provided with a series of graduat tions, indicated by the numeral 3, whereby the proper adjustment of the marking guide, which will be hereinafter described may be effected.

These standards 1 support a ring 4:, construoted preferably of angle iron. The ring L is provided with channels through which the standards 1 pass as illustrated in Fig. 3. These standards 1 are adjustable vertically in the channels or guide 5 so that the ring amay be adjusted at various distances above the floor. These standards 1 are also provided with a series of pockets 2. Set screws 6 are turned into engagement with horizontally extending screw threaded bores formed in the enlarged portions 5 of the ring 4 and when turned into their innermost portions, the inner extremity thereof will engage with one of the various pockets 2 as arranged within the standards 1 and thus maintain the marking guide or ring in proper position. To adjust the marking guide 4:, it is only necessary thatthe set screws 6 be turned out of engagement with the particular pockets 2 with which they are engaged and to move the said guide upwardly or downwardly to the desired height, whereupon the set screws 6 are again engaged with these pockets 2 adjacent the inner ends thereof and the marking ring again secured in position.

The ring a above referred to, is constructed of sections as indicated in Fig. 1. The respective ends of the sections 4 of the ring are oif set from the main portion of the angle iron of the ring section as at 48 and a It will be observed that the portions 4; of the respective sections 4: are bent inwardly, while the respective ends of l are bent outwardly, the purpose of which is to be understood. The ends 4 andi l are apertured as at 4 and may be suitably matched. so that securing; screws 49 may be introduced and locked in position by the wing nut 4 Should it be desired to nestv the sections of the skirt marker, the various adjusting screws may be removed, the sections are then laid together as shown in Fig. 5, where it will be observed that the inwardly bent portions of the sections 4? will lie together, and

ments 0 similarly the outwardly bent portions 4 of the sections will also lie together. In order that the various set screws 4 may not be lost and that the sections thus mentioned may be held together, the set screws may be introduced in the openings 14 as shown in Fig. 5 and the sections thus be held together. In the Fig. 4, I have shown a slightly modified form of connection whereby the marking guide 4 will be maintained in adjusted position upon the various standards 1. In this particular form, the marking guide I is supplied with the usual enlargewhich have arranged therein horizontally disposed bores, it being noted that the'bores in this particular instance are not provided with screw threads but are left smooth. A strip of spring metal 7 is socured to the lower portion of the enlargement 5 by means of the screw 7 and has engaged therewith intermediate its ends, a laterally extending locking pin 8, the pin being connected with the strip '7 by means of a rivet 9 or the like. To provide a handle portion whereby the spring strip may be readily grasped, the upper end of the said strip is rolled as at 10. By this modified form, it will be evident that adj ustment of the marking guide 4 upon the various standards 1 will be expedited, inasmuch as turning of the set screws 6 into and out of engagement with the various pockets 2 is eliminated and it is only necessary that the spring strip 7 be bent backwardly from the enlargement 5, whereupon the locking pin 8 will be drawn to a disengaged position. When properly adjusted, the strip is then released and obviously returns the locking pin 8 to engaged position, thus rigidly supporting the marking guide.

In operation, the skirt is placed upon a person and the desired length then ascertained. The person now stands in the ring or marking guide 4 and the said guide is then adjusted vertically to the desired position. Chalk or other marking material is then used to mark the skirt for alteration, it being noted, that the hand of the person or the chalk itself may be rested upon the marking guide and hence guided throughout its travel about the skirt. With the skirt thus marked, the marking guide may be then lowered and the skirt passed on for alteration.

Still further embodiments of the invention than those herein especially defined may be resorted to as conditions or preference Copies 0! this patent may be obtained for may dictate, as may be in keeping with the hereto appended claims.

I claim 1. A skirt marking device, including a plurality of vertical supporting standards, having a series of cavities formed in the outer faces of said standards, an annular marking guide adjustably arranged upon the supporting standards, and means carried by the guide engageable with the various cavities formed in said supporting standards for maintaining the guide in various adjusted positions.

2. In a skirt marking device, the combi nation of the marking guide having an enlargement with a hole and a passage for a standard, a standard slidable in the passage and having a plurality of cavities on one surface adapted to match the hole, a locking pin in the hole adapted to enter the cavities, and a spring pressing the locking pin toward the standard, the spring having a finger loop.

3. In a skirt marking device, the combination of the marking guide having a socket, a standard adjustable in the socket, the standard having a row of cavities and gage marks intersecting each cavity to act as a measure in fixing the adjustment of the marking guide on the standard, and means for engaging any one of the cavities.

4. A marking device comprising a ring in sections with oifsets at the ends having apertures for expanding the circumference of the ring, and securing means entering said apertures in the ends of the sections to hold the ring in adjusted position, the ring sections being formed alike to permit nesting of the sections.

5. A skirt marking device, including an annular marking guide composed of sections, said sections having perforated offset portions and including standard guides, standards slidable in said guides, securing means for holding the standards in adjusted position, and securing means for engaging the perforations of the offset ends whereby the ring or marking guide is held in adjustment.

In testimony whereof I, MARY J. JOHN- STON, have afiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARY J. JOHNSTON.

Witnesses:

SIGNA M. JOHNSON, C. C. STUART.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G. 

